Staff Attorney - VLAP - MLP
Description THIS POSITION REQUIRES 3 Days per week in Cedar Park, Williamson County in support of the Medical-Legal Partnership MLP Position Summary: The staff attorney is responsible for providing general civil legal advice, assistance, or representation to eligible clients. This attorney in this position is expected to: Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards as a member of the State Bar; adhere to the American Bar Association Standards for the Provision of Civil Legal Aid; embrace and support TLSC’s overall mission; and comply with all grant requirements, regulations, standards, policies, and confidentiality requirements.
This is a grant funded position. Essential Functions: • Provide high quality legal advice and assistance primarily over the telephone to eligible clients and client organizations in a compassionate, culturally appropriate, and trauma-informed manner. • Analyze legal and societal problems and devise savvy strategic plans to eliminate social injustices while often utilizing outside-the-box thinking.
• Execute intake interviews, confirm eligibility for services and check for conflicts of interest according to TLSC policy. • Communicate with third parties, media, and public on behalf of clients to resolve legal problems and to advocate on behalf of clients and the TLSC mission. • Prepare for, attend, assist, argue, and conduct depositions, hearings, trials, and appeals. • Travel to designated counties in the state of Texas to conduct outreach and clinic activities, and legal representation.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Competencies: • Current knowledge and expertise of the law and legal system, especially in areas that impact senior citizens, Medicare, Medicaid, housing, and other public benefits. • High-level organizational skills. • Exceptional listening, verbal, and written communications skills. • Strong time management and attention to detail. • Proficiency with (or the ability to learn) LegalServer (TLSC’s case management system).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. • Understanding of grant requirements and associated reporting needs. • Commitment to promoting inclusion, equity, and cultural responsiveness, and to protecting the rights of marginalized and underserved populations. • Ability to travel to out-of-town locations that include overnight stays. • Ability to work with clients in a patient, trauma-informed and non-judgmental manner.
• Ability to enter information into case management system accurately. Supervisor Responsibilities: Not applicable to this position. Requirements THIS POSITION REQUIRES 3 Days per week in Cedar Park, Williamson County in support of the Medical-Legal Partnership MLP Minimum Education and Experience: • J.D. Degree Licensure and/or Certification: Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas. Physical Requirements • Sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time.
• Occasional bending, squatting, and kneeling. • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force as needed, at times to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.